Conservative Political Action Conference

News about Conservative Political Action Conference, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Mar. 2, 2015

Charles M Blow Op-Ed column holds the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference is marked by same narrowness of vision and deficit of creative thought that has long plagued the Republican Party; contends party continues to be defined by resistance and opposition rather than unity of purpose and philosophical heft; examines several missteps and gaffes by speakers at the conference. MORE

Feb. 28, 2015

Feb. 28, 2015

Many Republicans fear that less-serious candidates are using annual Conservative Political Action Conference as platform to promote their brand. MORE

Feb. 27, 2015

Gov Scott Walker of Wisconsin has found his political star rising as Conservative Political Action Conference commences outside Washington, in stark contrast to decline of longtime rival Gov Chris Christie of New Jersey; Walker's bid for the 2016 Republican nomination has gained significant ground as his poll numbers have risen. MORE

Mar. 9, 2014

Mar. 7, 2014

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie, speaking at Conservative Political Action Conference, urges Republican Party to broaden its electoral appeal; possible contender for 2016 Republican presidential nomination chooses not to take on his party's conservatives in closely watched speech. MORE

Mar. 7, 2014

Sen Marco Rubio, Florida Republican who was attacked by conservatives for supporting immigration reform, is trying to become leading voice for muscular brand of foreign policy; potential 2016 presidential candidate addresses Conservative Political Action Conference. MORE

Feb. 3, 2014

New Jersey Gov Chris Christie will appear with other potential Republican presidential candidates at Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, scheduled in Washington, DC, in March; appearance comes year after he was denied speaking slot at the same conference. MORE

Mar. 16, 2013

Split over lessons of 2012 election at Conservative Political Action Conference reflects an intensifying debate in Republican Party: whether to change with the times to expand their appeal or reject pressure for moderation in belief that only an ideologically pure message will rally voters. MORE

Mar. 15, 2013

Conservative Political Action Conference begins with Republican Sens Rand Paul and Marco Rubio offering GOP starkly different paths back to prominence, and diagnoses of what ails it; assembly is showcase of GOP's top presidential prospects. MORE

Feb. 12, 2012

Many of the 10,000 people attending the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington express confidence that the protracted primary contest will not hurt Republicans' chances of defeating Pres Obama in the 2012 elections; conference concludes with Sarah Palin's rousing speech criticizing Obama's presidency. MORE

Feb. 11, 2012

Mitt Romney seeks to expunge the lingering skepticism and unease that conservative activists have raised about his presidential candidacy; pledges at the Conservative Political Action Conference that he would not betray their trust or abandon their principles if he challenged Pres Obama as the Republican nominee. MORE

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